Demonetization hits solar power bids in Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Demonetization has hit solar power tenders in Tamil Nadu with many developers unable to put down large volumes of cash needed to purchase the land required. Out of 500MW for which Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) floated tenders early this month, 20 bids for only 116MW have been received. For presenting a bid […] Read more
World Bank to grant additional 22.93 million dollars for solar projects in India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank has facilitated an additional grant of 22.93 million dollars to India to further increase the installed grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) programme in the country. The add-on grant of 22.93 million dollars has been sanctioned under the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and will support the overall $625 million GRPV programme approved by […] Read more
Indian Railways to install 5GW of solar by 2025 in partnership with UNDP: Report Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian Railways is reportedly targeting to install 5GW of solar by 2025 in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). PV Tech reports that Prodyut Mukherjee, national technical consultant, UNDP at his presentation at the International Conference on Decarbonisation of Indian Railways stated that the target will be realized using vacant Indian Railways land and […] Read more
Farmers advised to use solar fencing Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy The forest department has made a request to the Tamil Nadu electricity Board to take action against the farmers who are misusing the free electricity supplied by the government. Officials from forest administration claims that 31 elephants have died of electrocution in the last 15 years, and despite both departments trying their best to address […] Read more
BMRCL enters into an agreement with Cleanmax to install rooftop solar Updated On Sat, Nov 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has reportedly partnered with Cleanmax to install rooftop solar system at Baiyappanahalli and Peenya depots, under public-private partnership. N M Dhoke, Director (R.S.E), BMRCL speaking to DH said solar panels on the rooftop at Baiyappanahalli and Peenya depots will be installed in four months after awarding the contract and […] Read more
Dr. Gundu Sabde, CMD RelyOn Solar Pvt. Ltd Updated On Sat, Nov 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy RelyOn Solar was founded in April 2010 by Dr. Gundu Sabde with a strong belief that solar energy is going to be alternative to fossil fuels especially in Indian circumstances. The company focuses on off-grid and power plant applications. RelyOn Solar wants to bring energy independence to people where they would have their own power […] Read more
Precipitable Water effect on Spectral Shift and Solar PV Module Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Amit Kumar Mittal, Technical Director, First Solar Power India Kendra Passow, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Mitchell Lee, Performance and Prediction Engineer, First Solar Introduction: Photovoltaic (PV) module technologies are characterized according to Standard Test Conditions (STC) as per IEC 60904-3 1. This standard defines reference conditions at an irradiance level of 1000 […] Read more
CleanMax aims to install 400MW rooftop solar in next two years Updated On Mon, Sep 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the Centre’s increased focus on renewable energy sector, solar solutions provider CleanMax Solar is looking to enhance its rooftop installed capacity by nearly eight-fold to about 400 MW in the next two years, a top company official said. Kuldeep Singh, Managing Director, CleanMax told PTI that “With a current installed rooftop solar capacity […] Read more
SECI invites bid for 240 KW (AC) Solar PV Project at Kamarajar Port Limited, Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Sep 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) on behalf of Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) is inviting online bids for setting up of 240kW Solar Photovoltaic Plant at Kamarajar Port Limited, Ennore District – Chennai, Tamil Nadu on turnkey basis. Interested bidders have to download the official copy of RfS & other documents logging into the […] Read more
